Sri Handayani Pengarang susana Pengarang

Objective: Suicide is the second leading cause of death among people aged 15 - 29 years in many countries. Suicides in Wonogiri District increases every year and occurs in all age sex. Man dominated in suicide cases. This study is aimed to identify human characteristics, causality, methods and public opinion on suicide. Method: A qualitative study design was used grounded theory on suicidal family. Sampling technique used purposive sampling. The number of informants is 3 primary informants and 3 secondary informants. Results: The human characteristics of suicide were male with range age 15 until 65 years, introvert man, middle to lower economic status and have suicide ideation. The risk factors of suicide were conomic, genetic, bullying, depression due to chronic disease, few family support, and loneliness. The suicide methods which is used with hanging their self by a rope. The public opinion about suicide said that suicide is sin. Conclusion: Suicide was caused by depression and lack of family support. Although suicide was sin, the community was still buried and pray the man of suicide.